Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate in Japan

Japan: Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate was 2.28 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.28 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 27.2%
World rank
174th
of 187 countries
All-time high
22.81 % change on previous year
in 1974
All-time low
-2.55 % change on previous year
in 2020
Years of data
54
1971–2024

Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate in Japan, 1971–2024

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for final consumption expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate in Japan is 2.28 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 27.2% on the previous year and up 45.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate in Japan peaked at 22.81 % change on previous year in 1974 and was at its lowest, -2.55 % change on previous year, in 2020.

Japan ranks 174th of 187 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate in Japan, year by year

Annual values for Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate in Japan, 1971 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 13.63 % change on previous year
1972 15.78 % change on previous year +15.8%
1973 21.4 % change on previous year +35.6%
1974 22.81 % change on previous year +6.6%
1975 17.32 % change on previous year -24.1%
1976 12.43 % change on previous year -28.2%
1977 11.67 % change on previous year -6.2%
1978 9.75 % change on previous year -16.4%
1979 10.01 % change on previous year +2.6%
1980 8.86 % change on previous year -11.5%
1981 6.63 % change on previous year -25.2%
1982 7.06 % change on previous year +6.5%
1983 5.26 % change on previous year -25.5%
1984 4.71 % change on previous year -10.5%
1985 5.47 % change on previous year +16.1%
1986 4.31 % change on previous year -21.2%
1987 4.45 % change on previous year +3.4%
1988 5.34 % change on previous year +20.0%
1989 6.73 % change on previous year +26.0%
1990 7.48 % change on previous year +11.1%
1991 5.75 % change on previous year -23.2%
1992 4.42 % change on previous year -23.1%
1993 2.68 % change on previous year -39.4%
1994 3.34 % change on previous year +24.7%
1995 2.58 % change on previous year -22.9%
1996 2.4 % change on previous year -7.0%
1997 1.88 % change on previous year -21.7%
1998 -0.1985 % change on previous year -110.6%
1999 0.7976 % change on previous year -501.9%
2000 1.33 % change on previous year +67.0%
2001 1.29 % change on previous year -3.0%
2002 0.3028 % change on previous year -76.6%
2003 -0.3174 % change on previous year -204.8%
2004 0.5888 % change on previous year -285.5%
2005 0.7393 % change on previous year +25.6%
2006 0.6255 % change on previous year -15.4%
2007 0.4915 % change on previous year -21.4%
2008 -0.3439 % change on previous year -170.0%
2009 -2.26 % change on previous year +558.6%
2010 1.09 % change on previous year -148.1%
2011 -0.3401 % change on previous year -131.2%
2012 1.44 % change on previous year -523.2%
2013 2.31 % change on previous year +60.4%
2014 1.58 % change on previous year -31.8%
2015 0.8966 % change on previous year -43.1%
2016 -0.1017 % change on previous year -111.3%
2017 1.16 % change on previous year -1240.1%
2018 1.02 % change on previous year -11.8%
2019 0.6281 % change on previous year -38.6%
2020 -2.55 % change on previous year -506.4%
2021 3.24 % change on previous year -226.8%
2022 4.87 % change on previous year +50.5%
2023 3.14 % change on previous year -35.6%
2024 2.28 % change on previous year -27.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 14.98 % change on previous year 9.75 % change on previous year 22.81 % change on previous year 9
1980s 5.88 % change on previous year 4.31 % change on previous year 8.86 % change on previous year 10
1990s 3.11 % change on previous year -0.1985 % change on previous year 7.48 % change on previous year 10
2000s 0.2446 % change on previous year -2.26 % change on previous year 1.33 % change on previous year 10
2010s 0.9677 % change on previous year -0.3401 % change on previous year 2.31 % change on previous year 10
2020s 2.2 % change on previous year -2.55 % change on previous year 4.87 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 171 Italy 2.77 % change on previous year compare
  2. 172 El Salvador 2.61 % change on previous year compare
  3. 173 Thailand 2.47 % change on previous year compare
  4. 175 Switzerland 2.16 % change on previous year compare
  5. 176 Niger 2.13 % change on previous year compare
  6. 177 Macau, China 2.02 % change on previous year compare

See the full ranking of 187 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is final consumption expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate in Japan?
Final consumption expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate in Japan was 2.28 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest final consumption expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 22.81 % change on previous year in 1974.
What is the lowest final consumption expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was -2.55 % change on previous year in 2020.
How does Japan rank for final consumption expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate?
Japan ranks 174th out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
Is final consumption expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is up 45.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Japan data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Final consumption expenditure (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
187 places, 8,523 data points, 1961–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Final consumption expenditure (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.